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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 72.45 and 45.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 72.45 and 45.91 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 72.45 = 45.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/72.45 = 45.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 72.45 × 45.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 3,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.18/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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